Q&A - PSLE English

[csc]

Five weeks is a period , so a singular verb (seems) is required.


We focus on the NUMBER and not the shoplifting cases to decide on the verb. :lol:

[Belle2011]

Hello,

Another question on S&T:

Our school will be upgraded next year. It will be equipped with new Science laboratories.

… of our school next year …

My ans: The upgrading of our school next year will be equipped with new Science laboratories.

Is my ans correct?

Thank-you.

Cheers,
Belle.

[tianzhu]

Hi Belle2011


After the upgrading of our school next year, it will be equipped with new Science laboratories.

Best wishes

[KRR]

Hi........


Can somebody please help.

Mrs Brown did not go shopping. She did not have money.

(1) Mrs Brown did not go shopping owing to lack of money.

(2) Mrs Brown did not go shopping owing to insufficient money.

Which one of the above is correct.

Thanks u very much

KRR

[starlight1968sg]

KRR:

Hi........


Can somebody please help.

Mrs Brown did not go shopping. She did not have money.

(1) Mrs Brown did not go shopping owing to lack of money.

(2) Mrs Brown did not go shopping owing to insufficient money.

Which one of the above is correct.

Thanks u very much

KRR

I would prefer (1).
Lack of = deprieve of.
Insufficient = have ($) but just not enough.

[KRR]

starlight1968sg:

KRR:

Hi........


Can somebody please help.

Mrs Brown did not go shopping. She did not have money.

(1) Mrs Brown did not go shopping owing to lack of money.

(2) Mrs Brown did not go shopping owing to insufficient money.

Which one of the above is correct.

Thanks u very much

KRR

I would prefer (1).
Lack of = deprieve of.
Insufficient = have ($) but just not enough.

Good explanation. Thank u for ur quick reply.

KRR

[Lynn2]

Can someone pls help me with this?


Siva and kumar handcuffed the buglar,Siva and kumar were plainclothes policemen.

The plainclothes policemen…

Wonder is this answer as below acceptable?

The plainclothes policemen who handcuffed the burglar were Siva and Kumar.


Thanks and good day.

[mrswongtuition]

Lynn2:

Can someone pls help me with this?


Siva and kumar handcuffed the buglar,Siva and kumar were plainclothes policemen.

The plainclothes policemen.........

Wonder is this answer as below acceptable?

The plainclothes policemen who handcuffed the burglar were Siva and Kumar.


Thanks and good day.

Siva and Kumar hancuffed the burglar. Siva and Kumar were plainclothes policemen.
The plainclothes policemen, Siva and Kumar, handcuffed the blurglar.

Forgot to mention, your answer is also acceptable.

The plainclothes policemen who handcuffed the burglar were Siva and Kumar.

[Lynn2]

Hi Mrs Wong,

Thanks.DD wrote her answer and was marked wrong cos it did not conform with the English teacher.

DD is very unhappy as she feels that she is right.Thanks for the answer and she is happy now.


rgds
Lynn2

mrswongtuition:

Lynn2:

Can someone pls help me with this?

Siva and kumar handcuffed the buglar,Siva and kumar were plainclothes policemen.

The plainclothes policemen.........

Wonder is this answer as below acceptable?

The plainclothes policemen who handcuffed the burglar were Siva and Kumar.


Thanks and good day.

Siva and Kumar hancuffed the burglar. Siva and Kumar were plainclothes policemen.
The plainclothes policemen, Siva and Kumar, handcuffed the blurglar.

Forgot to mention, your answer is also acceptable.

The plainclothes policemen who handcuffed the burglar were Siva and Kumar.

[mrswongtuition]

This is what I always tell my students:

English is ALIVE!
There are grammar RULES, but there are also EXCEPTIONS!

Sometimes the school teacher has to mark so many scripts, it's also difficult for her to read each answer carefully to determine if it is right. Most of the time, they follow a 'standard answer'.

Tell your girl not to feel bad. If she feels that she is right, she should approach the teacher to clarify why her answer is wrong (is it a grammatical mistake?).

Lynn2:

Hi Mrs Wong,
Thanks.DD wrote her answer and was marked wrong cos it did not conform with the English teacher.

DD is very unhappy as she feels that she is right.Thanks for the answer and she is happy now.


rgds
Lynn2

mrswongtuition:

[quote=\"Lynn2\"]Can someone pls help me with this?

Siva and kumar handcuffed the buglar,Siva and kumar were plainclothes policemen.

The plainclothes policemen.........

Wonder is this answer as below acceptable?

The plainclothes policemen who handcuffed the burglar were Siva and Kumar.


Thanks and good day.

Siva and Kumar hancuffed the burglar. Siva and Kumar were plainclothes policemen.
The plainclothes policemen, Siva and Kumar, handcuffed the blurglar.

Forgot to mention, your answer is also acceptable.

The plainclothes policemen who handcuffed the burglar were Siva and Kumar.

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